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Postby Melsynz » Feb 13, 2007 8:27 pm

Hi
Is there anyone else in NZ (auckland?) who has or has had Hyperemesis. we are planning another baby (hoping to conceive in Dec/Jan) and it would be nice to meet people who know what it's like!!!
I have a nearly 2 year old boy.
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Postby Trudy » Feb 14, 2007 9:33 pm

Hi there,

Welcome to HER. It's great that you have found us. We are dairy farming in the Bay of Plenty, between Rotorua and Tauranga.

I found this site after we had our DD. And I can honestly say that if I hadn't then I would never have considered having another baby. Thank God we did, because we now have our son. I have gone through HG 3x and as a result of the great info and support here my 3rd time was by far the easiest.

Chech out the Preparation folder for great ways to prepare for TTC and HG http://forums.helpher.org/viewforum.php?f=2
There is also a great bunch of women ready to support you in the TTC folder.

If I can help in any way or you just want to chat I'm always around.
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Postby Melsynz » Feb 15, 2007 4:25 am

Look at your little cuties!!!!!

We had decided that one was enough after the horror pregnancy but after talking to my mum I realised it doesn't feel complete.
So 2 will be enough!!!

Luckily my mum is able to take 7 months off work to help look after my little man while I am sick. We are just assuming that it will be as bad as last time, and it was bad! My partner can't take time off work as we need the money.

It's hard but its worth it in the end - although I remember people saying that while I was pregnant and I probably imagined killing them! Lol.
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Postby inkykiwi » Mar 07, 2007 3:22 am

Hey there,
another kiwi, from Nelson. I've had 2 HG pg, and both were yuck, but second time around was easier because you know what you are battling, and you know what you will be rewarded with at the end.

I had my first pg in NZ and the second in the UK, it's never pretty, and you never now you may be the fortunate minority and not get it second time around. I thought if I was only positive hard enough I would be that fortunate too, but nup! Drew the short straw again. And yep 2 is enough, enough to make getting out the house in the mornings a 30 min exercise. My advice, don't toilet train your first while you have a tiny one, it's a handful. Still by the sounds of things, you have enough to concentrate on for the next 9 months without thinking about toilet training.

Take care, all the best with ttc.
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Postby Natalie » Mar 08, 2007 3:09 pm

Hi there,

Just a few threads you may be interested to see about other ladies who are battling/have battled with HG in NZ ... http://forums.helpher.org/viewtopic.php?t=14422

Kirsty doesn't come here really anymore but she is in Auckland and has done 3 x HG pgys. This thread has her email on.... http://forums.helpher.org/viewtopic.php ... ght=#11663

Hth a little bit.

Love Natalie, x
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Postby meljay » May 14, 2007 6:44 pm

HI! I am in Auckland, I have two girls aged 5 and 2, and am 25 weeks pregnant (with another girl!). All have been HG but the second pg was the worst. This time has been the best, and has almost resolved but still nausous a lot of the time. Your HG sounds unbelievably bad, 3 weeks AFTER delivery!!! aRGHHHH!!!!
It is a tough decision to get pregnant again I know, especially knowing you will be caring for a little one during it all.
PM me with your details if you would like to get in touch!
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Postby Melsynz » Jun 22, 2007 11:01 pm

Well i haven't been on here in ages but am back again as I have decided that I do want another baby. Now it's just a matter of taking the time to prepare for it before we even start trying.
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Postby inkykiwi » Jul 29, 2007 5:14 pm

Well done, Melsynz. You are a brave woman. I admire your commitment to your family and your determination to face this ugly illness head on. No one would think any less of you to choose not to have anymore kids, that decision is very hard to make but utterly understandable. But in saying that, I think you deserve a huge ka pai for being so gutsy in taking HG on again. Preparation is vital, and there is so much help in preparing on this site. I could have never done my second preg without this site, it kept me going, even when I wasn't able to get online. Ask any questions you need to, there are SO many wise women on this site, all here to help you, in fact they fall over themselves to help. You are not alone with HG.

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hi, Kirsty here.

Postby kirsty » Sep 29, 2007 4:31 pm

I haven't been in here for a long time, and am suprised at all the NZers now! I am based in west Auckland, in Titirangi, but my specialist was Stephen Kruger on the shore, so I delivered there.
my kids are now 7, 4 and 2 and although I would love another, we have decided it is just too hard on everyone to go thru another pregnancy.
I did find my 3rd baby easier than the boys, but I was still sick the whole time. I treated it very agressively in the first trimester which helped, but my 3rd trimester was bad due to damage to my osophegus.
I got really prepared. I bought clothes for the kids, xmas presents, birthday gifts, toys to entertain the other 2, food for africa. I baked and froze meals and then I hired home help to do cleaning and washing etc. it made me feel much better about laying around alot!
I hope your pregnancy is at least better this time! doesn't sound like it could get much worse anyway!
if you want to get in touch, let me know? :D
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Postby kirsty » Sep 29, 2007 4:35 pm

oh, and can I add, I found a girl easier than a boy when pregnant and I followed a 'recipe" to get her! let me know if you want to try it!

I also did a liver detox before getting pregnant.

and man, the amount of people who said "are you crazy??!!" when I said I was trying again, but at least you know what to expect, and that does help. you can recognise when you need to go to hospital and get onto it alot quicker, and you don't keep waiting for that week 12 or 14 for it to go!
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